What is the best birth control?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Sterilization: This provides up to 99.5% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy,Contraceptive patch: This provides up to 92% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy,Emergency contraception: This provides up to 89% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy

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I'm experiencing itching around my vaginal area and buttocks. It looks like a fungal infection, and there's also some swelling. What could this be, and how should I deal with it?

This could be fungal infection u need to evaluate with your Dermatologist and get appropriate treatment with oral antifungal medications and topical lotions,once the infection is resolved your hair fall would come down,I suggest you not to use minoxidil with active fungal infection,above this your personal hygiene care is more important.

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I'm a bit worried about this situation. I was with my girlfriend, and I fingered her after touching my penis which might have had some precum on it. Neither of us has ever had sex before, and I didnt actually have penetrative sex, it was just fingering. Could there be a risk of pregnancy from this?

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I started my period on January 22 and was treated for endometriosis. My doctor advised me to take Meprate 10mg starting February 7, so I did, taking one tablet daily. I finished the course on February 16, which was the 8th day, but I haven't gotten my period yet. Should I wait longer, or could there be an issue?

Visit your Gynaecologist for evaluation

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